Hannah White Arnett Chapter NSDAR Promotes Constitution Week: September 17-23 WASHINGTON, DC – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this…
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Rainsville Gives Chemical Spill Update
By Marla Jones Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com RAINSVILLE, Ala.-- (Full Video on Southern Torch Facebook) The Rainsville City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 7 due to the Labor…
Treasured Landmark Revived
By Marla Ballard Reporter MENTONE, ALA. -- The Moon Lake Elementary school was founded in 1911. The first building stood two stories high and burned down in the 1920s. The current…
Open for Business: County Road 835 reopens after more than three years of work
Marla Jones, Managing Editor | marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.-- After 3 ½ years and thousands of work hours, DeKalb County Engineer Ben Luther is pleased to announce that County Road 835…
Community spotlight: Running helps local woman avoid "couch potato syndrome"
BY MARLA BALLARD REPORTER bamabell62@gmail.com FORT PAYNE, ALA. -- Debbie Johnson, at 5 feet tall is known to her friends as “Little Debbie.” Johnson is also known as a runner. Being…
NACC pursuing women's softball team and stadium
College officials announced today that Northeast Alabama Community College (NACC) has submitted initial plans to establish a women’s softball team at the college and will build a women’s softball stadium on…
Whataburger Coming to Fort Payne
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com FORT PAYNE, Ala.- The Fort Payne City Council held a Special Called Meeting, on Tuesday, August 30.At the meeting the Fort Payne City Council voted to declare…
Local Main Street Programs Recognized
Marla Jones, Managing Editor marla@southerntorch.com OPELIKA, Ala.-- Main Street Alabama celebrated local program successes at the ninth annual Awards of Excellence program on August 18, at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort…